Obituaries

Patricia Demo

Patricia Demo

Dec 24, 2015

Patricia Demo, 79, of Barrett, died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at the Barrett Care Center. She was born on March 31, 1936, in Morris, MN, the daughter of Frederick and June (Breckenridge) Cudrio. In her childhood years she enjoyed spending time with her grandparents at Lake Minnewaska. Pat graduated from Morris High School. On September 27, 1954, Patricia Cudrio of...

Irene Randall

Irene Randall

Dec 22, 2015

Irene Randall, 92, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Pioneer Care. Irene Rachel was born July 6, 1923, in Dickey, North Dakota the daughter of Edwin and Hilma (Peterson) Larson. On September 25, 1944 she married Robert E. Randall in Aberdeen, SD. The couple resided in Dickey and then moved to a farm near Berlin before moving...

Darrell Samuelson

Darrell Samuelson

Dec 22, 2015

Darrell Samuelson, 75, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence under the care of his family and Lakeland Hospice. Darrell Bennett Samuelson was born August 14, 1940 to Bennett and Ethel (Rogers) Samuelson in Erhard, Minnesota. At a young age, Darrell moved with his family to Oakland, CA where his father worked in the shipyard during...

Eudora Rounds

Eudora Rounds

Dec 18, 2015

Eudora Rounds, 94, of rural Battle Lake, formerly of Bertha, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena. Eudora Marie Rounds was born on May 21, 1921 at home in Woodside Township, rural Bertha, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Alma [Kittelson] Pfeffer. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Church. Eudora went to a country...

Duane Mau

Duane Mau

Dec 17, 2015

Duane Mau, 78, of Ashby, died Thursday, December 17, 2015, in Ramsey, Minnesota. Duane Mau was born March 10, 1937 in St. James, MN to Theodore and Helen Mau, and grew up in nearby Sherburn with his sister Eileen and younger brother Gary. He excelled in academics and gained recognition while participating in football, baseball and basketball. He also acted...

N. Scott

N. Scott

Dec 17, 2015

Bernard Scott, 89, of Fergus Falls formerly of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Noel Bernard Scott was born on October 9, 1926, the son of Nels A. and Bertha (Steine) Scott. He was baptized and confirmed in the Trefoldighed Lutheran Church, attended Rural School District #14 in Clitherall Township, and...

Benora Jonason

Benora Jonason

Dec 15, 2015

Benora Jonason, 81, of Fergus Falls died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Lifesong Group Home in Fergus Falls. She was born March 6, 1934 in Sverdrup Township of Otter Tail County to Bernhard and Isabella (Haugen) Twedt. She grew up in rural Underwood and attended school at District 231. She graduated from Underwood High School in 1953. Benora then attended...

Karen Stewart

Karen Stewart

Dec 15, 2015

Karen B Stewart died peacefully in her home on December 15, 2015. An informal gathering to honor her will be held at The Galaxy Resort on Star Lake, 39578 County Highway 41, Dent, MN, on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 1-3 PM. Karen was born in Perham MN on May 28th, 1945 to Stan and Roma Lenhart. She was the...

Frances Aasness

Frances Aasness

Dec 14, 2015

Frances Aasness, 92, of Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, December 14, 2015, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls. Frances Ingeborg Draxten was born on June 3, 1923 in Norman County, MN, the daughter of Ingmar and Christine (Minge) Draxten. She was baptized as an infant and confirmed at Swan Lake Lutheran Church, Dane Prairie...

Howard Brosowske

Howard Brosowske

Dec 13, 2015

Howard Brosowske, 95 of Fergus Falls died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at the Lake Region Health Care in Fergus Falls. Howard was born on November 25, 1920, in Barney, North Dakota, the son of George and Amanda (Pompe) Brosowske. He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Barney. On October 12, 1944, he married Evelyn Wacha. The couple...

Elizabeth Adelsman

Elizabeth Adelsman

Dec 9, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Adelsman, 96 of Fergus Falls died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Hospitality House of rural Fergus Falls. Elizabeth Ann Johnson was born on August 9, 1919, to Adolph and Anna (Smith) Johnson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She attended local schools and graduated from the Fergus Falls High School in 1937, and then continued her education at the...

Grace Norberg

Grace Norberg

Dec 9, 2015

Grace Norberg, 90 of Battle Lake died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, receiving 2 ½ years of loving care at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Grace Eleanore Norberg was born on May 21, 1925, to Olaf and Jennie (Lilga) Olson on the family farm that was homesteaded by her Grandfather in the 1870's. She was a lifetime member of the...

Dwight Maack

Dwight Maack

Dec 8, 2015

Dwight Maack, 69, of rural Pelican Rapids, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1946 in Fergus Falls to Lyle and Ethel (Seelye) Maack. He grew up and received his education in Fergus Falls, graduating from Fergus Falls High School. He then attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND for...

Willis Hanson

Willis Hanson

Dec 4, 2015

Willis "Bill" Hanson, 90 of rural Battle Lake died Friday, December 4, 2015, at the Battle Lake Good Samaritan Center. Willis John Hanson was born on January 11, 1925, in Kamrar, Iowa the son of Henry John and Tillie (Klaver) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed in the First English Lutheran Church and graduated from the Webster City High School...

Grace Kirckof

Grace Kirckof

Nov 29, 2015

Grace Kirckof, 86 of Henning died Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Cornell Care Center in Cornell, Wisconsin. Grace Kathleen Kirckof was born on August 21, 1929, in Ross, Minnesota the daughter of Martin and Emma (Nordgaarten) Norstebon. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith and attended School in Ross, Minnesota. Grace and Melvin Kirckof were married on March...

Terry Huseth

Terry Huseth

Nov 28, 2015

Terry Wayne Huseth, 73, of rural Underwood, died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Terry Wayne Huseth was born on January 18, 1942 in Watonwan County, Minnesota the son of Clarence Carl and Hazel Iola (Setrum) Huseth. He was baptized and confirmed in in the Lutheran faith. Terry went through the 12th grade...

Richard Wilcox

Richard Wilcox

Nov 25, 2015

Richard Wilcox, 60 of rural Ashby died Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at the Barrett Care Center under the care of Lakeland Hospice. He was a printer and worked with graphic design. Rick was a master wood worker and enjoyed his dog, Maizy. He is survived by two sisters, Diane (Robert) Reinke of Vermillion, SD and Cheryl (William) Larson of Maple...

Myron Berend

Myron Berend

Nov 23, 2015

Myron "Buzz" Berend, 79, Fergus Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2015, at PioneerCare in Fergus Falls. Myron Henry was born on May 1, 1936, in Perham, MN, the son of Charles and Mabel (Voelker) Berend. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee. Myron grew up in Frazee where he was a very accomplished...

Delores Sandberg

Delores Sandberg

Nov 21, 2015

Delores Sandberg, 88, of Fergus Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Lake Region Hospital. Delores Elaine Erickson was born on March 31, 1927 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Daniel A. and Esther (Vall) Erickson. She attended school in Fergus Falls, graduating from Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls. She attended Deaconess School of Nursing in...

Alice Carlson

Alice Carlson

Nov 19, 2015

Alice Carlson, 91, Evansville, Minnesota died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at her home under the care of her family & Douglas County Hospice. Alice Mary Carlson was born on July 3, 1924, in Leaf Mountain Township, the daughter of Leo and Sally (Wargin) Gluba. She was baptized and confirmed in Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Millerville and attended Rural School...